Bid Costing Manager

Req ID:497543 

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide 

For our Savigliano site in Italy we are currently looking for a motivated and enthusiastic

Bid Costing Manager

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Tender/Bid cost manager:

To prepare, lead and manage all costing and pricing aspects of a tender within the tender team, with the support of Finance Tender Manager on all financial aspects (from Business Opportunity Review up to Tender Transfer Meeting)

To support Bid manager or Bid sub-system managers on target cost, cost consolidation and cost challenge per sub-system

To support the Project team on costing aspects until CPR1 (Critical Project Review n°1)

• Project cost manager (only applicable for RSC Projects with criticality level High):

Lead cost estimation activities

Lead transversal cost reduction activities at global train level, with the support of the related function

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

Key accountabilities for Tender/Bid cost manager:

• Prepare quick costing during pre-tendering phase, based on product cost database and return of experience from project execution
• Support the Bid manager in the preparation of the IFQ (Instruction For Quotation), in accordance with pricing strategy
• Define the cost structure for the bid according to RFP (terms and conditions, etc), sales requirements, etc
• Define target cost per activities and/or sub system in coordination with Bid sub-system managers, matching with winning price and identified gaps versus Reference Solution
• Lead cost estimation activities based on target cost approach with all participating units and métiers
• Lead cost improvement actions to reach tender cost /target price using all competitiveness levers, and challenge the contributors
• Lead a collaborative work with Finance Tender Manager to optimize Financial costs (bonds, financing, hedging, insurance, taxes, etc), and to improve overall competitiveness of the bid
• Consolidate tender costs commitment and selling price as per financial rules and in the consolidation tool (Mercury/2.1/ or Ody.C)
• Control the level of robustness of the costing (consistency between scope of work, costing received and planning), and use the Costing robustness assessment grid
• Support proactively the Bid manager and the Finance Tender Manager during the tender validation process
• Prepare the Costing package for TRM (Tender Review Meeting) (cost analysis/bridges, standard report, cash curve, etc), and support the tender leader on the preparation of the pricing sheet for the customer
• Lead cost estimation activities, in coordination with Bid sub-system manager, for changes discussed with the customer during negotiation phase and update the cost commitment
• Transfer tender costing data (with related assumptions) to Project (TTM / Tender Transfer Meeting) + variance analysis (from TRM/ Tender Review Meeting -->TTM/ Tender Transfer Meeting)
• Support on demand the Project team on costing for variation orders

Key accountabilities for Project cost manager:

• Prepare, lead and manage the cost estimations for VO (Variation Order) and NAVO (Non-Agreed Variation Order) within the Project team, with the support of the Finance Project Manager for financial offer

• For all the transversal activities at train level (eg not at Sub-system level):
  • • Collect and monitor cost reduction initiatives with the support of the related Métier: ideas collection, preliminary studies, action plan follow-up, risk & savings register update
    • Coordinate costing analysis during design phase with the support of the related stakeholders, for the activities impacting several Métiers (ex: budget versus savings analysis)
    • Build comparisons on different solutions and support Make or Buy evaluations (in coordination with the Finance Project Manager and Project Operation Manager/or Project Industrial Manager)

• Support the Finance Project Manager in the monitoring of forecasted EAC (Estimated At Completion) at train level:
  • • Ensure that committed and secured savings, including the related action plan, are registered in the FPR (Finance Project Review)
    • Highlight deviations from budget
    • Provide variance analysis on train RC based on CPU (Cost per Unit) and train NRC

• Secure the implementation of the savings action plan

• On case by case for Projects in PM2020 mode: support Sub-system managers on cost consolidation and cost reduction plan per sub-system

Performance measurements:

• Provide all costing and pricing deliverables on time
• Accuracy and robustness of costing
• For Tender/Bid cost manager: reliability of cost commitment between TTM and CPR0, out of change of scope/planning/global environment
• For Project cost manager: securization of committed savings & early warning on PPI evolution

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Engineering degree and/or Business School
• Experience in Railway industry
• Knowledgeable of Costing, in similar industry

Competencies & Skills

Technical:

• Ability to recognize product and associated costs, and understand operational flows (engineering, manufacturing, industrial, etc)
• Ability to analyze and challenge contributor's commitments
• Ability to define cost impact of terms & conditions
• Sufficient awareness of financial rules and contractual aspects (bonds & guarantees, …)
• Experience in Value analysis, Product cost and Cost models
• Rigor and good analytical skills
• Fluent in English

Behavioral:

• Results and data driven
• Curiosity for the product and its environment
• Ability to work in network (with Bid manager, Tender leader, Finance Tender Manager, other contributors…)
• Good communication skills (presentations, synthesis, relationship with contributors ...)
• Comfortable in an international and a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to deliver on-time
• Transparency, autonomy, anticipation, initiative, reactivity

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?  

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. 
 

Job Type:​Graduate Job​